Knockadikeen
County: Galway
Barony: Loughrea
Municipal District: Loughrea
Civil Parish: Loughrea
Roman Catholic Parish: Loughrea (St. Brendan’s)
District Electoral Division: Loughrea Rural
Area: 287.18 acres – 287 acres, 0 roods, 28 perches, according to Townlands.ie
OSI Map (Larkin, 1819): Available here
OSI Map (6″ OS, 1840): Available here
Irish Form Of Name: According to Logainm, the Irish form for Knockadikeen is Cnoc Aidicín (cnoc, meaning ‘hill’). According to O’Donovan’s Field Name Books, the Irish form of the name is ‘Cnoc Eaidicín’, meaning ‘Edigan’s Hill.’
O’Donovan’s Field Name Books
Description: ‘A large townland all pasture land, the property of the Earl of Clanricarde. It contains 1 Danish Fort and one Gentleman’s House. Rent per acre £2 5s. Co. Cess 1s 3d.’
Situation: ‘In the South Eastern part of the parish, is bounded by the townlands Carn, Thoanaroastha [sic], Moanmore West, Moanmore East and Knockshangarry in this parish and by Carhoomore [sic] in that of Kilmeen.’
Griffith’s Valuation (1847-1867) For Knockadikeen
According to Griffith’s Valuation, the townland of Knockadikeen comprised 286 acres and 14 perches of land, at a total annual valuation of £181. The Marquis of Clanricarde was the landowner and immediate lessor for the majority of the townland, while James Smith acted in a dual capacity as both a major tenant and an immediate lessor for Anne Moran. The recorded occupants were James Smith and Anne Moran.
The largest individual holding was held by James Smith, who leased 271 acres, 3 roods and 18 perches of land, while the smallest holding was held by Anne Moran, who leased 14 acres and 36 perches. Names which appeared holding a house included both occupiers: James Smith had a herd’s house and four labourers’ houses on his holding, while Anne Moran had a herd’s house on hers.
James Smith leased two separate plots of land from the Marquis of Clanricarde, which together totalled 271 acres, 3 roods and 18 perches of land. The first plot of land had on it a herd’s house, for which he paid an annual valuation of £170 for the land and 5s for the buildings. The second plot of land had four labourers’ houses on it, for which he paid an annual valuation rate of £1 for the buildings. His total annual valuation of rateable property amounted to £171 5s.
Anne Moran leased 14 acres and 36 perches of land from James Smith, on which she had a herd’s house. She paid an annual valuation rate of £9 5s for the land and 10s for the buildings, with a total annual valuation of rateable property of £9 15s.
The total annual valuation of rateable property paid overall in Knockadikeen was £179 5s for the land and £1 15s for buildings, with the townland’s total valuation amounting to £181. The land in Knockadikeen was valued at approximately 12s 6d per acre.
1901 Census For Knockadikeen
Overview Of Knockadikeen (Loughrea Rural) In 1901
According to the 1901 Census, there were a total of 3 households in Knockadikeen, all classed as private dwellings. According to Form B1 of the House and Building Return, every household was a 2nd-class, 3-roomed dwelling with walls made of stone, brick or concrete. The Silver household had a roof made of perishable material such as thatch or wood, while the Tierney and Colleran households had roofs made of non-perishable material such as slate, iron or tile.
The Enumerator’s Abstract Return recorded a total of 19 individuals in Knockadikeen at that time, consisting of 11 males and 8 females, with an average age of 31.5. Every individual was Roman Catholic. All were born in Co. Galway, except for Michael Colleran (66), who was born in Co. Roscommon. The enumerator was Const. Andrew Murphy.
Literacy was 73.7%, with 14 individuals able to read and write. The remaining 5 individuals (26.3%) were recorded as being unable to read. Bilingualism was present in the Silver and Tierney households, where 3 individuals (15.8%) were recorded as being able to speak both Irish and English.
The heads of each household were John Silver, John Tierney and Michael Colleran. John Silver and John J. Smith [Smyth] were the landholders. There were a total of 7 out-offices in the townland: 2 sheds, a coach house, a cow house, a stable, a piggery, and a barn, according to Form B2 of the Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return.
Please note that the townland of Knockadikeen is recorded as ‘Knockadickeen’ in the 1901 Census.
The head of the first household in Knockadikeen was John Silver (50), a widower, whose occupation was recorded as a farmer. He was the only member of the household recorded as being able to speak both Irish and English. He shared the home with his brother, Timothy Silver (58), an unmarried agricultural labourer who was recorded as an ‘idiot’, and his two daughters and son, all of whom were unmarried. Mary Silver (18) was a ‘farmer’s daughter’, while Catherine Silver (12) and Thomas Silver (15) were recorded as scholars. Every member of the household was born in Co. Galway, was Roman Catholic, and could read and write, except for Timothy Silver (58) who was recorded as being unable to read.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material such as stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were 4 out-offices attached to the household: a stable, a cow house, a barn and a shed. John Silver was the landholder.
The head of the second household in Knockadikeen was John Tierney (60), a shepherd, who shared the home with his wife, Mary Tierney (50), and their three daughters and two sons, all of whom were unmarried. Their eldest daughter, Maria Tierney (29), was recorded as deaf and dumb and unable to read. Bridget Tierney (18) and Teresa Tierney (13), a ‘scholar’ were also recorded within the household. Their eldest son, Michael Tierney (27), was recorded as an ‘idiot.’ Also present was their son, John Tierney (20), an agricultural labourer.
Every member of the household was Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway. John (60), Maria (29) and Michael (27) were unable to read, while Mary (50), John (20), Bridget (18) and Teresa (13) were able to read and write. John (60) and Mary (50) were the only members of the household who could speak both Irish and English.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 2 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, with slate, iron or tile used for roofing. There were 3 out-offices attached to the household: a coach house, a piggery and a shed. John J. Smyth was the landholder.
The head of the third household in Knockadikeen was Michael Colleran (66), a land steward, who shared the home with his wife, Bridget Colleran (60), and their four sons and one daughter, all of whom were unmarried. Their sons were Thomas Colleran (26), Edward Colleran (23), Patrick Colleran (21), and Joseph Colleran (15), all of whom were agricultural labourers. Their daughter, Norah Colleran (17), was also recorded within the home.
Every member of the household was Roman Catholic. All were born in Co. Galway, except for Michael Colleran (66), who was born in Co. Roscommon. Every member could read and write except for Bridget Colleran (60), who could not read.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 2 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, while slate, iron or tile was used for roofing. There were no out-offices recorded for this household. John J. Smyth was the landholder.
1911 Census For Knockadikeen
Overview Of Knockadikeen (Loughrea Rural) In 1911
According to the 1911 Census, there were a total of 3 households in Knockadikeen, all classed as 2nd-class private dwellings. According to Form B1 of the House and Building Return, the walls of every household were made of stone, brick or concrete, and each household had 3 rooms. The Colleran and Silver households had roofs made of perishable material such as thatch or wood, while the Tierney household had a roof made of non-perishable material such as slate, iron or tile.
The Enumerator’s Abstract Return recorded a total of 10 individuals in Knockadikeen at that time, 6 males and 4 females, with an average age of 41. Every individual was Roman Catholic and was born in Co. Galway. Literacy was 70%, with 7 individuals able to read and write. The remaining 30% (3 individuals), John Tierney (73), Maria Tierney (35) and Michael Tierney (34), could not read or write. Bilingualism was low within the townland, with only 1 individual (10%) recorded as being able to speak both Irish and English. The enumerator was Const. James Palmer.
The heads of each household were Thomas Colleran, John Tierney and John Silver. John J. Smyth and John Silver were the landholders. There were a total of 8 out-offices in the townland: 3 stables, 2 fowl houses, a cow house, a barn and a shed, according to Form B2 of the Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings Return.
The head of the first household in Knockadikeen was Thomas Colleran (35), a land steward. He shared the home with his wife, Kathleen Colleran (21), a ‘land steward’s wife,’ whom he had been married to for 1 year. Both members of the household were Roman Catholic and born in Co. Galway. Both Thomas and Kathleen could read and write and spoke English only.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 4 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were 2 out-offices attached to the household, a stable and a fowl house. John J. Smyth was the landholder.
The head of the second household in Knockadikeen was John Tierney (73), a shepherd, who shared the home with his wife Mary Tierney (64), whom he had been married to for 45 years and with whom he had 9 children, 5 of whom were still alive by 1911. Mary (64) was recorded as being able to read and write, while John (73) could not read or write. Three of their children were also recorded within the household, two sons and one daughter, all of whom were single or unmarried. Their daughter, Maria Tierney (35) was recorded as being deaf and dumb, and unable to read or write. Their eldest son, Michael Tierney (34), was a general labourer, who was unable to read or write. John Tierney (30) was a shepherd and was recorded as being able to read and write. Every member of the household was Roman Catholic and was born in Co. Galway. They all spoke English only.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, while slate, iron, or tile was used for roofing. There were 3 out-offices or farm-steadings attached to the household: a stable, a cow house and a fowl house. John J. Smyth was the landholder.
The head of the third household in Knockadikeen was John Silver (70), a widower whose occupation was recorded as a farmer. He shared the home with his daughter, Mary Silver (25) and his son, Thomas Silver (23), a ‘farmer’s son’, both of whom were unmarried. Every member of the household was Roman Catholic, was born in Co. Galway, and could read and write. John Silver (70) was the only member of the household recorded as being able to speak both Irish and English.
They lived in a 2nd-class, 3-roomed private dwelling with 3 front windows. The walls of the home were made of non-perishable material, such as stone, brick or concrete, while thatch, wood or other perishable material was used for roofing. There were 3 out-offices or farm-steadings attached to the household: a stable, a barn and a shed. John Silver was the landholder.
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